The impact Sgt. Jeff Daukus had can be felt from one neighborhood to the next. No one knows that more that Robert Read, an ex-con who butted heads with Sgt. Daukus a couple years ago and it changed his life. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)

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Friday, February 2, 2018 12:38 AM EST

Glendale Police Sgt. Jeff Daukus loves his job and it shows, every time he puts on the uniform.

Jeff Simmons has been pretty busy lately, helping folks in need. For the past couple weeks, the Glendale father of five has completed a random act of kindness every day, which he then posts on Facebook to inspire others to do the same.

Helping abused or neglected dogs heal and be ready for adoption takes a lot of work. This week, CBS 5 helped Pay It Forward to someone who has spent years doing just that and has big plans to do even more.

Each day during the week of Oct. 16, from 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., CBS 5’s Chief Meteorologist Paul Horton joins community and corporate volunteers of all ages to wash vehicles with donations benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona (BBBSAZ).

Summer is over and we can all start returning outside our air conditioned homes to enjoy the weather. A place we would love for you to visit is our 10th Annual Pay it Forward Car Wash benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona.

Dana Cage is more than just a caregiver for 88-year old Siggy Kimmel of Scottsdale. "Siggy means everything to me," said Cage. "He's my best friend. He's everything. It's not a job, this is personnel. This is my friend forever."

Zuzeth Blanco was overcome by emotion when a CBS 5 news crew showed up at her door and said she was this week's Pay it Forward recipient. The Mesa mom has been through a lot this year. (Source: 3TV/CBS)

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Thursday, September 7, 2017 9:02 PM EDT

Zuzeth Blanco was overcome by emotion when a CBS 5 news crew showed up at her door and said she was this week's Pay it Forward recipient. The Mesa mom has been through a lot this year.

The Phoenix Police Department chaplain volunteers 40 hours a week, helping employees and their families through some of the toughest times so they wanted to Pay It Forward. (Thursday, December 22, 2016)

April Carillo is a 19-year old dental assistant, who loves going to work. But her home life is a bit of a struggle. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)

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Monday, August 14, 2017 1:12 PM EDT

April Carillo is a 19-year old dental assistant, who loves going to work. But her home life is a bit of a struggle. A few weeks ago, the air conditioning went out in her Phoenix home that she shares with her mom and dad and 10 other brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

Jenn Cline helps take care of animals at the Animals Benefit Club of Arizona, a no-kill rescue and rehab shelter in Phoenix. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)

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Thursday, July 20, 2017 9:49 PM EDT

They're the dogs with health problems. Abandoned cats. Pets that have been abused. Jenn Cline helps take care of them all at the Animals Benefit Club of Arizona, a no-kill rescue and rehab shelter in Phoenix.

Now in its 50th year, Back to School Clothing Drive, a lifeline for many low-income Valley families, helps more than 250,000 children from 260 different schools with free clothes, shoes and a backpack full of school supplies.

One of the things that could make Heather's life a little easier, is if she had a prosthetic leg, which she currently can't afford. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)

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Friday, June 30, 2017 5:03 AM EDT

Heather Adams wants only the best for her 10-year-old daughter Bailey. But right now, providing even the basic necessities is a challenge after the Valley mom lost part of her leg recently following a terrible car crash.

It's a decision Rondell Lezha and her daughter wish they didn't have to make - taking their 14-year old springer spaniel "Moose" to the veterinarian, to be put to sleep. "They say you'll get over it, but its really hard because everything in your house reminds you of them," said Lezha.

Being a teenager these days isn't easy, and nobody knows that more than Chandler High School mental health counselor Janice Hobbs. "Sometimes going home is really hard for them," said Hobbs. "Sometimes they have job issues. Relationship issues are always real big." Cheyanne Gaffka, 16, knows first hand what a difference words of encouragement can mean.

If there a dog or cat in need, she's the one who comes to the rescue. Christina Alfaro has rescued hundreds of dogs and cats across the Valley, and she's not about to stop now. "We just go out wherever there's a need and pick up animals," said "We bring them to our house and then we call on different rescues to help us."

Kaylynn Hart has been taking care of 2-year-old Gabriel, who has an assortment of physical and mental disabilities. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)

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Thursday, January 26, 2017 8:50 PM EST

You can see the love Kaylynn Hart has for 2-year-old Gabriel. "I just saw that he needed me and I needed him," said Hart. Gabriel used to be Hart's patient at a long-term care facility in the Valley. As a baby, Gabriel had meningitis and a stroke, leaving him with an assortment of physical and mental disabilities.

Julie Plumber provides a temporary home for dogs that people left behind. (Source: KPHO/KTVK)

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Friday, January 13, 2017 5:50 PM EST

The family stockings still hang in the place where Julie Plumber is a very busy mom. But this is not your average home with your average children. It's a pet-grooming business, which is also a temporary home for dogs that people left behind.

They're young girls, who've been abused physically, sexually and emotionally, and have nowhere to turn. That's where Janet Olson comes in. She's the director of Natalie's House, a West Valley group home devoted to helping girls 6 to 16 get a new lease on life.

Travis McQuade is all about physical fitness at his Cross Fit Gym in Chandler. But there's more to this place than just helping others stay in shape. "As a veteran - we're out of the service, but we still have a duty to pull each other up and have each others backs," said McQuade.